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S&P 500 rally hides bubble risks with tech stocks dominating and profit margins peaking amid rising costs.

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24 May 2026
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The S&P 500 has seen an eight-week rally, but this masks serious bubble risks due to extreme market concentration and record-high valuations. Apple and NVIDIA alone make up 15% of the total U.S. equity market cap, with tech stocks exceeding 55%, surpassing even the dot-com bubble era. Profit margins, boosted by NVIDIA's AI growth, are likely peaking as rising energy costs and tariffs threaten Q2 earnings. Additionally, major tech companies face collapsing free cash flow due to heavy AI-related capital expenditures, signaling potential market instability ahead.

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Apple sets strict rules for Maps ads, excluding home services and focusing on physical locations.

Apple sets strict rules for Maps ads, excluding home services and focusing on physical locations.

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Neutral
15 hours ago
Larry Page's net worth tops $300B as Alphabet shares rise after Buffett praises Berkshire's investment.

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State Street's SPYM ETF chosen for Trump Accounts, offering low-cost S&P 500 exposure for newborns.

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